the fundamental laws or rules of a country or organization; charter

A formal document describing the organization, goals, or fundamental principles of an international organization or state; a charter.

constitutional government; a political system governed by a constitution

A soldier or military branch responsible for maintaining discipline within the armed forces, performing security duties, and carrying out law enforcement tasks (in mainland China, this role is typically fulfilled by military provosts [[纠察|糾察|jiu1 cha2]]; specifically refers to the Republic of China Military Police in a Taiwanese context)

to modify or revise the constitution of a state or organization

to violate the constitution; to be in breach of constitutional law

to draw up or formulate a constitution

to establish or set up a constitution; specifically refers to a monarchy adopting a constitutional system to limit the ruler's power

a gendarmerie or military police unit responsible for carrying out military police duties and coordination within a specific area; usually named after the city in which it is stationed

A political system where a monarch acts as head of state while governing power is limited by a constitution and exercised by a cabinet

(1848-1905) Qing dynasty poet and diplomat; known for advocating political reform and for his influential work [[日本国志|日本國誌|ri4 ben3 guo2 zhi4]], which detailed the Meiji Restoration in Japan.

a system of government in which a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government

a system of constitutional government; constitutional

Emperor Xianzong of Tang (778-820), the twelfth emperor of the Tang dynasty who reigned from 805 to 820.

(?-92 AD) Dou Xian, a powerful general and politician during the Eastern Han Dynasty; he was known for a massive military victory against the Xiongnu and for having his achievements carved on a cliff by the historian [[班固|班固|ban1 gu4]].

The constitution of the Republic of China (Taiwan) based on Sun Yat-sen's principle of separating government into five branches: the [[行政院|行政院|xing2 zheng4 yuan4]], [[立法院|立法院|li4 fa3 yuan4]], [[司法院|司法院|si1 fa3 yuan4]], [[考试院|考試院|kao3 shi4 yuan4]], and [[监察院|監察院|jian1 cha2 yuan4]].

(literary) a state law or national decree; the laws of a country

The fundamental law or constitution of a nation.

A student of [[孔子|孔子|kong3 zi3]] known for living in poverty while remaining content and devoted to his ideals; also known by the names [[子思|子思|zi3 si1]] or [[原思|原思|yuan2 si1]].

The government authorities or high-ranking officials.

a constitution where the fundamental laws and principles are not codified into a single formal document but are instead based on conventions, judicial precedents, and separate statutes

twelve-member appointed body in Iran that oversees elections and ensures legislation aligns with the constitution and Islamic law

(abbreviation) Guardian Council of the Constitution of Iran

the state or quality of being in accordance with a constitution, especially in a legal context

The royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England in 1215.

Empress Xiaoshengxian (1693-1777), consort of the [[雍正|雍正|yong1 zheng4]] Emperor and mother of the [[乾隆|乾隆|qian2 long2]] Emperor.

(traditional) almanac; calendar

a military police commander; a provost marshal

a body of laws; a legal code

(literary) legal systems, rules, and institutions

(literary) official supervisory agency in imperial China responsible for investigating and impeaching government corruption or negligence

temple name of the twelfth Tang emperor, who reigned from 805 to 820

(literary) describes the appearance of being joyful and self-satisfied; complacent

political system based on a constitution that limits the powers of government

A period during which a country is governed according to a constitution

A high court that rules on whether laws are consistent with the constitution of a country.

The Guardian Council, a body of twelve appointed clerics that governs Iran

legal provisions; laws and regulations

the net of justice; the legal system or its power to catch criminals

the Chartist movement in the UK during the 1830s and 1840s

permanent laws or regulations; rules

A statute constitution; a single or set of official documents that contain the fundamental laws of a state. a state.

a traditional Chinese almanac; specifically the Qing dynasty calendar renamed from the word for calendar to avoid a naming taboo of the Qianlong Emperor

lunar calendar introduced during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, developed with the assistance of Jesuit astronomers

A system of government defined and governed by a constitution; specifically one that limits and regulates the exercise of state power.

the founding document of the United Nations, signed in 1945, which outlines the rights and duties of member states and establishes the organization's organs and procedures

to put constitutional government into practice; to carry out the provisions of a constitution

to violate the constitution; to be in breach of the constitution

To provide a legal interpretation of constitutional provisions by an authorized body, often to clarify meaning or adapt the law to social changes.